Trade Rates
What tradespeople charge per hour or per day
Pricing a whole job? Start from the job itself: every cost guide is under Costs. These pages are for when you want to know what a tradesperson charges by the hour or the day: checking a quote, paying someone by the day, or a list of small jobs.
| Trade | Typical cost | For |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber | £40 to £60 | plumber, per hour |
| Plumber call-out | £70 to £160 | plumber's call-out fee, where charged |
| Electrician | £45 to £65 an hour | electrician, standard hours |
| Bricklayer | £240 to £340 | bricklayer's day rate |
| Carpenter | £250 to £320 | carpenter, per day |
| Handyman | £25 to £50 | per hour, outside London |
| Gardener | £18 to £45 an hour | gardener, general maintenance |
| Cleaner | £18 to £30 | per hour, regular clean |
Plumber rates£40 to £60 · plumber, per hour
Plumbing repairs£70 to £160 · plumber's call-out fee, where charged
Electrician rates£45 to £65 an hour · electrician, standard hours
Bricklaying£240 to £340 · bricklayer's day rate
Carpentry repairs£250 to £320 · carpenter, per day
Handyman£25 to £50 · per hour, outside London
Gardener / garden maintenance£18 to £45 an hour · gardener, general maintenance
House cleaning£18 to £30 · per hour, regular cleanGet free quotes
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